5 Dollar Old Cast Iron Skillet Restore

Found this old cast iron skillet at a garage sale for $5 so we are restoring it using the electrolysis method. if you try this make sure it is in a well ventilated area as I believe that this puts off some hydrogen gas. We will cook an egg at the end of the video to see if it sticks or not.

[@adnacraigo6590]

Good find. Nice restoral. You are making me want breakfast again at lunch time.

[@Homeinsteaders]

Thanks for the nice comment. Gotta love fried eggs!

[@christyclark9695]

Cool process. Thanks for the demo.
George

[@Homeinsteaders]

Thanks for the comment George! It is kind of a fun process.

[@ameeecker7976]

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[@Homeinsteaders]

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[@bigbeardog99]

I like your setup for electrolysis, I plan on cleaning some tools using this method. I was pleasantly surprised that electrolysis cleaned the carbon gunk along with the rust.
I could smell that egg all the way here in Alaska. 😋

[@Homeinsteaders]

Thanks for your comment. This set up should work great for rusty tools. That egg did smell good I am glad it made it from Oregon to Alaska!

[@methods-SE]

That pan was Seasoned but DAMN I like your style! Good work! Pan is ripping clean now... ... OMFG is that Teflon under all that? I thought we were watching cast iron !!!!?

[@Homeinsteaders]

Thanks for your funny comment. I loved it! Thanks for the complement.

[@chakathewolf]

Your pan was made by Birmingham Stove & Range. What they called their Century Series. Probably made in the 60's. Nice pan.

[@Homeinsteaders]

Thank you very much for that information. I really appreciate that. 🙏

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

What oil and temperature do you use for seasoning. I have learned the less oil you use and having the pan upside down gives best results.

[@Homeinsteaders]

I just used Crisco at 350 degrees for 1 hour on the first two then 400 degrees on the last one. I do wipe off all the excess and like you I bake it upside down. Thanks for your comment.

[@davidparker3346]

WOW that came out GREAT, like new.
How many hours total did take?
Can you leave it in too long?

[@Homeinsteaders]

It does work pretty well. I believe I did a total of about 18 hrs. I am pretty sure that you can leave it in for a lot longer and it won’t hurt the metal.

[@robbiehopkins9692]

Good egg sandwich

[@Homeinsteaders]

I agree but Timber called dibs.

[@Illkilla1984]

I have the same battery charger. Gonna have to use to and try this technique.

[@Homeinsteaders]

It works pretty darn good. It works on rusty tools as well.